Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City to enter into a contract in an amount up to $219,279.89 including contingency funds, for the Collins Avenue Raised Crosswalk and King Avenue Median (SSI-OTMP) project and to pay construction inspection costs up to $29,891.98. These two locations are the first of a series of traffic calming features to be installed in the area determined to be adversely impacted by the construction of the Spring Sandusky Interchange. This improvement will include a raised crosswalk on Collins Avenue just West of Neil Avenue, and median construction on King Avenue between Cannon and Battelle. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is September 10, 2007. This contractor has been given 30 days to complete the construction of the project. The project was let by the Transportation Division and was advertised in the City Bulletin, Dodge Reports, and by the Builders Exchange. Seventeen bidders/suppliers were solicited (15 majority, 2 minority) and 4 bids were received (3 majority, 1 minority) and tabulated on May 10, 2007 as follows:
G. Marchi & Son, LLC |
$ 199,279.89 |
Danbert Inc. |
$ 242,849.78 |
McDaniel's Construction * |
$ 265,758.55 |
The Righter Co., Inc |
$ 298,103.54 |
*minority bidders
Award is to be made to G. Marchi & Son, LLC, C.C#: 31-1632119 (expiring 3/12/08), as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Emergency action is requested to allow immediate expenditure of the necessary funds so that construction may begin in September 2007.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is budgeted and available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with G. Marchi & Son, LLC for construction of the Collins Avenue Raised Crosswalk and King Avenue Median (SSI OTMP) project; to authorize the expenditure of $249,171.87 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($249,171.87).
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WHEREAS, bids were received on May 10, 2007, and tabulated on May 14, 2007, for the Collins Avenue Raised Crosswalk and King Avenue Median (SSI-OTMP) project; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory bid has been received; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for construction inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division in that the contract should be awarded immediately so that the work may proceed by September 10, 2007, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with G. Marchi & Son, LLC, 1009 East 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43201 for the construction of the Collins Avenue Raised Crosswalk and King Avenue Median (SSI-OTMP) project in the amount of $219,279.89, for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director, which are hereby approved; and to obtain and pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project up to a maximum of $29,891.98.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract and inspection the sum of $249,171.87 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, Number 704 for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385, Object Level Three 6631, and project 590889 (SSI-OTMP).
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.